PSLEGeorge travelled 4.5 km in a taxi from the church to the school. His taxi fare was based on the charges shown.
Taxi fare |
Charge |
First km |
$4.60 |
Every additional 300 m or less |
$0.34 |
How much was George's taxi fare?
1 km = 1000 m
4.5 km = 4.5 x 1000 = 4500 m
Distance charged as additional 300 m or less
= 4500 - 1000
= 3500 m
Number of sets of 300 m
= 3500 ÷ 300
= 11 r 200
Number of sets of 300 m to pay for
= 11 + 1
= 12
George's taxi fare
= 4.60 + (12 x 0.34)
= 4.60 + 4.08
= $8.68
Answer(s): $8.68